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Originally Posted by LonesomeTonight
Thanks. So this is the case, that I can do both DBT classes and my regular T? I got the sense when I looked into it years ago that it was like, do the DBT class plus have a DBT and that's all you can do in that time. Which is what kept me from doing that before, that I didn't want to switch from ex-T at the time. Maybe it was just the one particular program I saw? I suppose I'll see what's offered around me.
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My T is a trauma specialist certified in DBT which is why he bri gs up DBT skills a lot in sessions when I am oarticularly stressed. He pushed me hard to take a class because he wasn't teaching them at the time. IMO I think it is better to take a class versus doing it alone with a T. You get to do different activities each week to learn and actively practice skills. You also get to hear and learn from others issues as you work together to help each other. I had to shop around a bit. Many classes have a waiting list. Some require you to see them exclusively but most have no problem with you seeing your current T. Everyone in my classes had their own T outside of class. It is definitely worth a shot and cannot hurt.